FIS and Intain Launch the Digital Liquidity Gateway on Avalanche

FIS and Intain Markets have unveiled the Digital Liquidity Gateway, a new marketplace built on the Avalanche blockchain. The platform connects regional and community banks to institutional liquidity, enabling them to buy, sell, and securitize loan portfolios with unprecedented transparency and speed.

Designed to extend the benefits of modern financial infrastructure to roughly 2,000 smaller banks across the United States, the Digital Liquidity Gateway levels the playing field for institutions that drive much of the nation’s small business and commercial real estate lending but have historically lacked streamlined access to investor capital.

Redefining Asset-Backed Finance with Blockchain and AI

By integrating directly with FIS’ core banking systems and leveraging artificial intelligence to automate manual workflows, the platform simplifies how banks manage, package, and sell loans. Traditionally, asset-backed finance has been slow and opaque, with limited transparency for investors.

Now, through Intain’s Avalanche Layer-1 blockchain, every transaction can be verified instantly, and settlements occur automatically. The platform has begun onboarding both banks and investors, with hundreds of millions of dollars in anticipated transactions by the end of the year.

“This partnership brings blockchain where it matters most—into asset-backed finance,” said Siddhartha, CEO of Intain Markets. “Recent industry challenges show that rebuilding trust in underlying assets is crucial. We’re automating manual processes and bringing transparency to every participant.”

Expanding Capital Access and Strengthening Local Economies

Regional and community banks are vital to small business growth and local economic development. However, they often face obstacles in accessing larger pools of investor capital. The Digital Liquidity Gateway helps bridge this gap by offering a transparent and compliant marketplace where banks can connect directly with institutional investors.

Early activity between institutional partners has already demonstrated faster and more reliable deal execution. Digital verification and AI-assisted onboarding reduce administrative overhead and accelerate due diligence, allowing banks to redeploy capital faster while investors gain deeper visibility into asset quality.

“Digital Liquidity Gateway marks a fundamental shift in how regional and community banks manage their balance sheets,” said John Omahen, Head of FIS Digital Assets. “By combining FIS’ deep integration with core banking systems, Avalanche’s blockchain transparency, and Intain’s AI automation, we’re opening capital markets to thousands of institutions—boosting lending capacity, improving loan competitiveness, and strengthening Main Street America.”

Avalanche’s Role in Financial Modernization

Built on Intain’s Avalanche Layer-1 and supported by AvaCloud, the Digital Liquidity Gateway showcases Avalanche’s ability to power secure, compliant, and purpose-built financial networks. The collaboration demonstrates how Avalanche technology can modernize legacy infrastructure, streamline capital market operations, and promote broader credit access.

“When institutions gain more efficient access to capital markets, they can offer better loan rates and extend more credit to underserved communities,” said John Wu, President of Ava Labs. “This partnership shows how Avalanche is modernizing real-world finance—helping community banks grow and strengthening local economies nationwide.”

A Step Toward the Future of Modern Finance

The alliance between Intain, FIS, and Avalanche underscores blockchain’s evolution from theory to practical infrastructure. As financial institutions adopt purpose-built blockchain networks to modernize lending, settlement, and payments, Avalanche’s high-performance architecture provides the foundation for a more transparent, secure, and inclusive financial system.